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Sisters of the Precious Blood
Jubilarians 2017: Precious Blood Sisters celebrate jubilees of religious life
75 years Sister Rosemary Laux A native of Bryant, Indiana, Sister Rosemary (M. Columba) attended Holy Trinity parish school and Bryant High School. She entered the Congregation in 1942, joining her sister, Sister M. Agnella Laux. Sister Rosemary served in dietary in Denver, Canton, Cincinnati and Dayton and was the …
Knights bring Christmas joy to Precious Blood Sisters for 40 years
DAYTON – (Dec. 20, 2016) – As he makes his rounds each December, Santa never forgets the Precious Blood Sisters at the Maria Joseph Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dayton. On the Saturday before Christmas, Santa and several of his elves roam the third floor of the center’s Emma Hall …
Precious Blood Sisters reflect on a decade of homicide prayer vigils
An annual homicide memorial service on March 12 at Salem Heights held added significance this year as it marked a decade since the Sisters of the Precious Blood reinstituted homicide vigils in Dayton. Ministers, officials from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and laypeople joined Precious Blood Sisters at the service to …
Precious Blood Sisters, Muslim women socialize at Salem Heights
A friendly visit and conversation over tea between members of different faiths can help break down barriers. That’s what brought Bushra Shahid and Ashley Yaqoob to Salem Heights, the Dayton central house of the Sisters of the Precious Blood, on Feb. 25. Shahid and Yaqoob are members of the Fazle …
Sister of the Precious Blood enters novitiate
DAYTON — Amid smiles and hugs, Francisca Belarmina (Bela) Mis Guamuche entered the novitiate of the Sisters of the Precious Blood on Jan. 15 during a prayerful 40-minute ceremony at Salem Heights, the congregation’s central house in Dayton. As a novice, Bela wears the congregational insignia and holds the title “sister.” …
Throwback Thursday: Summer fun with a nun
Staff Report Nothing says summer like some sandlot baseball, and nothing shows the commitment of the Sisters of the Precious Blood like the photo accompanying this Throwback Thursday story. The unnamed sister in full habit seen in the photo above is calling a young boy safe as he slides into home plate during …
‘A Nun’s Life’ ministry to visit Precious Blood Sisters during nationwide tour
Press Release DAYTON — A Nun’s Life Ministry will visit the Sisters of the Precious Blood in Dayton and host a live podcast from Salem Heights on Aug. 28 as part of the ministry’s Motherhouse Road Trip series.
IHM website earns national recognition
Staff Report Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) Parish in Anderson Township is blessed and honored to have its website recognized by Liturgical Publications Inc as the 2013 Catholic Parish Website of the Year. The contest was open to all Catholic parishes in the United Sates, with websites being judged on …
Religious communities offer prayers, support for Pope Francis
Staff Report The Catholic Telegraph Area religious communities, including his fellow Jesuits, expressed their prayers and support for Pope Francis upon hearing the news of his election March 13. Also Read Habemus Papam Central The news was especially meaningful for Jesuit Father Michael J. Graham, president of Xavier University, who …
Sisters of the Precious Blood award nearly $490,000 in grants
July 3, 2012 DAYTON – The Sisters of the Precious Blood awarded $489,948 in grants to 51 social service agencies, schools and social programs from the congregation’s Maria Anna Brunner Grant Fund. The grants will support projects in 2012 and 2013.